Applications for $10,000 municipal grants through Vernon County open until Oct. 15

The Vernon County Board of Supervisors and Staff are pleased to release the 2024 Community Development Grant to help local communities implement projects that will strengthen economic growth and resiliency. This year, Vernon County is investing $150,000 to support this program, made possible by contributed funds from the Ho-Chunk Nation. There will be two application periods in 2024. In Round 1, the Vernon County Economic Development Committee awarded thirteen applicants with grant funding to help complete their community impact projects. There is $56,000 available for Round 2 and the application period will open on August 1, 2024, with a deadline of October 15, 2024.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

Municipal governments located in Vernon County, WI (3 cities, 9 villages, and 21 townships) are eligible to apply. Non-profits, businesses, individuals, schools, etc. are not eligible applicants, but may partner with a municipal government to apply for funding (contact the Community Development Dept for further information on this type of partnership)...